This week I was going through my antique dental cabinet and discovered some seashells that I hadn’t seen since the move to Arizona. I had always kept my father’s shells from his tour in the Pacific in World War II in the cabinet, but didn’t realize that MY small collection had been put in there too. I KNEW they would turn up somewhere! I have photographed the little green one before, but felt compelled to shoot it again, because, well, I was just so happy to see it again! So the shells are this week’s Friday Find.
And, of course, here is a black and white version.
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How crazy cool you have these of your Dad’s, love the processing as I have said before you do such a wonderful job at b/w’s.
Lovely details and composition of your shells. Shells make great photo subjects. How wonderful to have a collection of your Dad’s.
Beautiful set of images! I can’t decide which I like best…your black and white conversions are perfect. I like the texture layers in the first four, but think the aperture in the fourth makes it my favorite. Enjoy the day!
Great finds. I love it when I stumble across forgotten treasures.
You’ve done very stunning shots from your great finds!
I like them.
Frauke from Germany
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So happy to hear you found your shells! They are so beautiful, dreamy and have lovely details. They would make a lovely wall print series.
Beautiful images, they would make wonderful prints !
great texture work!
Oh, I do love seashells! That green one is such a treasure, really nice. The mosaics are beautifully done, too.
Great shots! I bet you were thrilled to find them again. Happy Friday!
Those shells are so pretty, Melinda, love how you captured the details !
Lovely collage … and the b&w is gorgeous too !
Enjoy the weekend,
Sylvia